I don't know how sahms do it!!

I am in total awe of those of you that are sahm! I finished work last thursday and have had dd (14months) with me since as mil has gone on holidays for the week. I am exhausted!! She is on the go all day and I just get basic things done during her naps. I am looking forward to tomorrow as she is going to her childminder for the day!! Any tips to help would be greatly appreciated!!!

I am in total awe of those of you that are sahm! I finished work last thursday and have had dd (14months) with me since as mil has gone on holidays for the week. I am exhausted!! She is on the go all day and I just get basic things done during her naps. I am looking forward to tomorrow as she is going to her childminder for the day!! Any tips to help would be greatly appreciated!!!

I have been a sahm for the last 3 months. I actually get more done while they are awake. When I am dusting I give them a paper towel to help stuff like that. We do "movie time" after about an hour and a half of outside play so I can nap, lots of times my younger one falls asleep to.

I have been a sahm for the last 3 months. I actually get more done while they are awake. When I am dusting I give them a paper towel to help stuff like that. We do "movie time" after about an hour and a half of outside play so I can nap, lots of times my younger one falls asleep to.

Im home right now with my 1 an 3 year old and am a single mom as well and playtime outside or going to a play place (even the one at McDonald's) is the best thing I've found to wear them out. I also nap with them about half the week the other half I spend cleaning while they sleep.

Im home right now with my 1 an 3 year old and am a single mom as well and playtime outside or going to a play place (even the one at McDonald's) is the best thing I've found to wear them out. I also nap with them about half the week the other half I spend cleaning while they sleep.

I've been at sahm for almost 4 years now. Idk if this sounds cold or not, but I don't give her 100% attention all day. Then she's going to get used to it and I want her to be independent. He plays during the day and I do all of my chores. Her nap time is mommy time. That's when I relax. I do stuff with her In between chores. Like read or flash cards. But not all day. I would go nuts!!!

I've been at sahm for almost 4 years now. Idk if this sounds cold or not, but I don't give her 100% attention all day. Then she's going to get used to it and I want her to be independent. He plays during the day and I do all of my chores. Her nap time is mommy time. That's when I relax. I do stuff with her In between chores. Like read or flash cards. But not all day. I would go nuts!!!

that's funny because I always wonder how working moms do it all. I feel like it uses up all my time to grocery shop, cook, minor cleaning, workout, play with kids, meet with friends etc etc. and I have a cleaning lady plus my husband does bedtime routine with dd. when baby #2 arrives dd will go to mommy's day out 3 half days a week.
I guess we are just good at staying busy. lots of activities even if that means just going to the gym and dd playing in the nursery for an hour.
good luck to you!

that's funny because I always wonder how working moms do it all. I feel like it uses up all my time to grocery shop, cook, minor cleaning, workout, play with kids, meet with friends etc etc. and I have a cleaning lady plus my husband does bedtime routine with dd. when baby #2 arrives dd will go to mommy's day out 3 half days a week.
I guess we are just good at staying busy. lots of activities even if that means just going to the gym and dd playing in the nursery for an hour.
good luck to you!

It is completely a nonstop job. I survive it because I take my son out of the house for most of the day! That way he doesn't wreck the house and I am not constantly picking up after him. It is easier for me to chase him outside than inside. I hope I can continue our outings when the second comes.

It is completely a nonstop job. I survive it because I take my son out of the house for most of the day! That way he doesn't wreck the house and I am not constantly picking up after him. It is easier for me to chase him outside than inside. I hope I can continue our outings when the second comes.

I was home for 2 years starting when my daughter was 2 and son was a newborn. Then 3 more years of working 2.5 days a week. Definitely agree with pp who went out a lot. We spent the mornings at drop in programs for toddlers, or even went swimming, to the beach, to visit friends... Then had quiet afternoons of puzzles or some tv while baby slept. Looking back, it makes me exhausted just thinking about it! But we had fun most days! My house was a mess and dinner was always a slapdash affair! Once dd started kindergarten, things were infinitely easier! Now with #3, I'll be home for another year at least, but I'll have much more help since my mom is now retired and my older kids will be in school! Much more manageable!!!

I was home for 2 years starting when my daughter was 2 and son was a newborn. Then 3 more years of working 2.5 days a week. Definitely agree with pp who went out a lot. We spent the mornings at drop in programs for toddlers, or even went swimming, to the beach, to visit friends... Then had quiet afternoons of puzzles or some tv while baby slept. Looking back, it makes me exhausted just thinking about it! But we had fun most days! My house was a mess and dinner was always a slapdash affair! Once dd started kindergarten, things were infinitely easier! Now with #3, I'll be home for another year at least, but I'll have much more help since my mom is now retired and my older kids will be in school! Much more manageable!!!

I am usually ready by the time my toddler wakes up. We leave or go outside as soon as he is dressed and has breakfast. Stay gone until lunch. Lunch then nice long nap. If we stay in the house I am exhausted from trying go behind the tornado.

I am usually ready by the time my toddler wakes up. We leave or go outside as soon as he is dressed and has breakfast. Stay gone until lunch. Lunch then nice long nap. If we stay in the house I am exhausted from trying go behind the tornado.

I've been home with my 5 year old all summer. I try to do one fun thing a day, like swimming or the park or a trip or going to the library. Then we hang out. It's been a challenge but I feel an important lesson for is that I am not her entertainer. She has so many things to do that she doesn't need to be my shadow all day! After some convincing and sometimes just sending her away, it will literally take minutes before I hear her talking and singing with her toys.

I've been home with my 5 year old all summer. I try to do one fun thing a day, like swimming or the park or a trip or going to the library. Then we hang out. It's been a challenge but I feel an important lesson for is that I am not her entertainer. She has so many things to do that she doesn't need to be my shadow all day! After some convincing and sometimes just sending her away, it will literally take minutes before I hear her talking and singing with her toys.

I have been a SAHM for 4 1/2 years. My kids are 4 1/2 and 2. The only way I can survive is to get them out of the house every morning. We are in AZ so it's too hot to play outside. We go to the gym a lot. They play in the childcenter and sometimes I just sit and read. By time we get home and have lunch it's naptime. That gets us through until my DH gets home and then he takes over with the kids and dinner and I'm off duty until the next morning. My kids go crazy if they are home all day.

I have been a SAHM for 4 1/2 years. My kids are 4 1/2 and 2. The only way I can survive is to get them out of the house every morning. We are in AZ so it's too hot to play outside. We go to the gym a lot. They play in the childcenter and sometimes I just sit and read. By time we get home and have lunch it's naptime. That gets us through until my DH gets home and then he takes over with the kids and dinner and I'm off duty until the next morning. My kids go crazy if they are home all day.

Thank you all for the tips. I live in Ireland and we are having one of the wettest summers in record so unfortunately our back garden is a no go zone!!! The library, swimming etc are all brilliant ideas. I just find it impossible to keep up with the cleaning up after her so will go out every day I can!!! I now know why people visit friends so much when they have kids- so they can wreck someone else's house!!!!She is at the childminders now so I have gone into super nesting mode!!! Hopefully it will get no 2 here soon.Thanks to everyone again.

Thank you all for the tips. I live in Ireland and we are having one of the wettest summers in record so unfortunately our back garden is a no go zone!!! The library, swimming etc are all brilliant ideas. I just find it impossible to keep up with the cleaning up after her so will go out every day I can!!! I now know why people visit friends so much when they have kids- so they can wreck someone else's house!!!!She is at the childminders now so I have gone into super nesting mode!!! Hopefully it will get no 2 here soon.Thanks to everyone again.

One step at a time lol. It's so much harder then working outside the home IMO. I've done both. You will find a routine and do things when kids are playing and napping. Just don't have high expectations of getting it all done :) organization helps and making cleaning sort IV a game for kids helps too. I have a 3 year old that will not play by himself at all so I've had to get creative. It's trial and error but you will figure it out. Don't overwhelm yourself and welcome to the SAHM's club :)

One step at a time lol. It's so much harder then working outside the home IMO. I've done both. You will find a routine and do things when kids are playing and napping. Just don't have high expectations of getting it all done :) organization helps and making cleaning sort IV a game for kids helps too. I have a 3 year old that will not play by himself at all so I've had to get creative. It's trial and error but you will figure it out. Don't overwhelm yourself and welcome to the SAHM's club :)

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